S.Amdt. 3208

SA 3208. Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by
him to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the energy
policy of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. ___. INDEPENDENT RELIABILITY ANALYSIS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Electric reliability organization.--The term ``Electric
Reliability Organization'' has the meaning given the term in
section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)).
(2) Final rule.--The term ``final rule'' means the final
rule of the Administrator entitled ``Carbon Pollution
Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric
Utility Generating Units'' (80 Fed. Reg. 64662 (October 23,
2015)).
(b) Reliability Analysis Required.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the final rule shall not go into effect until the date
on which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the
Electric Reliability Organization jointly conduct an
independent reliability analysis of the final rule to
evaluate anticipated effects of implementation and
enforcement of the final rule on--
(A) electric reliability and resource adequacy;
(B) the electricity generation portfolio of the United
States;
(C) the operation of wholesale electricity markets; and
(D) energy delivery and infrastructure, including electric
transmission facilities and natural gas pipelines.
(2) Analyses from other entities.--The Electric Reliability
Organization, regional entities, regional transmission
organizations, independent system operators, and other
reliability coordinators and planning authorities shall
timely conduct analyses and provide such information as may
be reasonably requested by the Commission.
(3) Availability.--Not later than 120 days after the date
of enactment of this Act, the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission shall submit to Congress and make publicly
available--
(A) the reliability analysis described in paragraph (1);
and
(B) any relevant special assessment or seasonal or long-
term reliability assessment completed by the Electric
Reliability Organization.
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